It is Hugo and Nebula nomination time...

[seawasp]

... and for the first time in years I'm eligible. Not that I ever expect to get one or even be shortlisted, but it doesn't hurt to remind anyone out there who's eligible that they can nominate Hugo-eligible works online until March 26th. For those unfamiliar with the procedure, you have to have a Worldcon membership to vote in the Hugos; this does NOT mean you have to GO to Worldcon, but in this case specifically that you must either be a member of Aussiecon 4, or a member of Renovation as of 31 January 2011.

The Nebulas are not fan, but pro-awarded works (so only SFWA members reading need be pointing and laughing at me in this case) and are open through mid-February.

I of course have two eligible works: Grand Central Arena and Threshold, sequel to Boundary, both obviously in the novel category.

(No, I'm not nominating myself any more than I can bring myself to edit my own TVTropes or Wiki pages, even to modify/update incorrect info)

Comments

[hms42]

hmm... As an eligable person to nominate for a Hugo (and vote on them too), I have read both of your books and I can put a nomination in.

[seawasp]

Why, thank you kindly!

(If I were given a choice as to which one, I'd say GCA, because it's (A) actually mine, and (B) not part of a larger series against which it might have to be judged by readers; not having voted I don't know exactly how the procedure goes)

[hms42]

For the Hugos, I have a supporting membership (being upgraded to attending). I can nominate any eligible book that I feel should be on the ballot. (GCA is one of two books I plan to nominate.)

Once the final ballot is announced in early April, we have till a set deadline to vote on who get the hugo and then the administrators tally the numbers and announce it at worldcon.

Just making the ballot is a major accomplishment. I hope to see your name on it.

[seawasp]

By the ballot you mean being a "Hugo Nominee"? Yeah, it is, and I don't really expect to ever hit that level. However, it would be professionally stupid for me to not at least make sure my fans remembered they COULD nominate me. :)

Even if I did get on the ballot, I'll be up against people like Charlie (he's had two novels out this year) and Bujold; winning wouldn't be in the picture.